40.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
South West Rocks · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in South West Rocks
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people live with long-term health issues in South West Rocks compared to the rest of the country. About 40.4% of residents have a long-term condition, which is 13 percentage points above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness is mirrored by a greater need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis affecting 18.8% of people and mental health conditions affecting 11.2%. This mental health rate is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%.
11.2%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In South West Rocks, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 9.3% of residents, a figure that is well above the same measure for Australia and New South Wales. This level of need has remained steady since 2011.
9.3% ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 9.3%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in South West Rocks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108021160/south-west-rocks/topic/health-disability